New Zealand Aims for Zero Smokers in a Generation: Could Plan Work Elsewhere?
Latest Lungs News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal. But no country has ever attempted what New Zealand is about to try: an outright ban on all cigarette […]
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Latest Lungs News FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) It turns out that the pandemic has reaped one unexpected benefit: As teens were kept home more often, their use of electronic cigarettes dropped by nearly 40%, a new report finds. U.S. health officials said these numbers should be taken with a grain of […]
Delay in Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes Cost Lives: Study
Latest Lungs News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) A specimen cup full of bloody urine. Decaying feet that sport blackened, rotting toes — some already amputated. A pale boy with dark circles under his eyes, drawing breath through an oxygen mask. Around 179,000 deaths in the United […]
Recall of Breathing Machines Affects Millions – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Lungs News THURSDAY, Aug. 19, 2021 A recall of more than a dozen types of Philips breathing machines because of potential cancer risks has millions of Americans struggling to find replacements to deal with sleep disorders, breathing problems and respiratory emergencies. The recall involves certain Respironics BiPAP (bi-level positive air pressure), CPAP […]
Study shows benefits of early anticlotting therapy in moderate COVID-19: International RAPID Trial could contribute to clinical practice
COVID-19 is marked by heightened inflammation and abnormal clotting in the blood vessels, particularly in the lungs, and is believed to contribute to progression to severe disease and death. New trial results show that administering a full dose of a standard blood thinner early to moderately ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19 could halt the thrombo-inflammation […]